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Hong Kong’s Chinese bond futures are a major step for the global yuan

On August 3, five-year Chinese treasury bond futures began trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Market attention has focused on the new product, but its real significance emerges when set against the deep shifts under way in the international monetary system. History offers a clear lesson: no currency has graduated from a trade settlement currency to a genuine investment and reserve currency o...

The tiny helicopter Nasa built to survive 30 days on Mars ended up flying for nearly three years

Michael Thorbjornsen wins first PGA Tour title at Rocket Classic

Thorbjornsen, who joined the Tour as a rookie in 2025, is widely considered one of the rising stars of US golf.

Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property

Spanish farmer finds donkeys alive after wildfires destroy her property

Criticism of Reform UK’s pledge to use Navy to stop small boats – politics live

Labour say plan is a ‘desperate attempt to distract from sleaze’ while a retired commander says it ‘lacks substance’Good morning and welcome to our coverage of UK politics. Reform UK is today pledging to use the Royal Navy to stop small boat crossings if the party wins the next general election.The boats in the channel would be intercepted by the Navy and returned to France or Belgium under a plan...

In 2016, nations created the world's largest marine reserve in Antarctica

The Ross Sea Marine Protected Area became a global conservation milestone after years of negotiation. This vast Antarctic reserve was established by the CCAMLR member states in 2016. It protects a significant marine ecosystem supporting diverse wildlife and vital phytoplankton blooms. Scientific study of climate change impacts is also a key benefit of this protected area. However, limitations ...

Teenager didn’t tell anyone Alan Jones allegedly kissed and touched him as he feared losing financial help, trial hears

Former 2UE and 2GB radio broadcaster is facing 22 charges. Jones, 85, has pleaded not guiltyAlan Jones trial live updatesWarning: may contain graphic contentA former schoolboy athlete has told the Alan Jones trial he didn’t tell anyone the broadcaster was allegedly kissing him and touching his genitalia when he was a teenager because he was “fearful” of losing Jones’s financial support.The man, kn...

Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin

Soaring temperatures continue to sweep parts of Europe, while Okinawa faces powerful winds and storm surgesEurope live – latest updatesUnbearable, record-breaking heat has dominated the summer of 2026 across much of Europe. New records were set in central Europe last week, with Wieselburg in Austria registering a new July peak of 40.3C (104.5F). This is particularly significant as it is just 0.2C ...

4 ex-warehouse workers jailed over plot to steal Chanel items worth HK$8.7 million

Four former Hong Kong warehouse workers have been jailed for up to seven years for conspiring to steal more than 800 unsold Chanel handbags and wallets worth at least HK$8.7 million (US$1.1 million). The High Court on Monday sentenced the four defendants over two foiled plots to steal from the French fashion house’s storage spaces at the Goodman Interlink warehouse in Tsing Yi between June 2016 an...

Will AI healthcare be China’s new global growth engine?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed healthcare for hundreds of millions of people in China. AI-powered apps help them manage their health and seek care, while others help doctors better diagnose and treat their patients. AI analysis of routine scans detects cancers and other conditions physicians might have missed. Personalised cancer vaccines built on AI analysis will soon begin rolling ...

Cyberattack hits Liechtenstein's register of people behind companies and foundations

The government of Liechtenstein says a cyberattack was made on a register of people behind companies and foundations in the wealthy principality

Yen hits three-month high after Trump helps prop up currency

US and Japanese governments confirm they carried out a rare joint intervention late last weekWhy has Trump stepped in to prop up Japan’s currency?Business live – latest updatesThe yen has hit its highest level in three months after Washington and Tokyo launched a combined operation to support the Japanese currency.The yen strengthened to ¥155 to the US dollar on Monday, its highest level since ear...

How a Xinjiang weed could reduce China’s reliance on Southeast Asian rubber

Chinese scientists have turned a dandelion-like weed into natural rubber, a step that could help cut China’s heavy reliance on imported rubber. Growing on the salty, alkaline shores at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the plant looks much like an ordinary weed, with small yellow flowers and fluffy seeds. But when its root is broken, it oozes a milky fluid...

Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans – as it happened

This blog is now closedAngus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this weekThe opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, Jane Hume, acting in his stead.NSWRL owes a massive debt of gratitude to Laurie for the service he has given to his state as both a player and a coach.He has also led NSW to arguably two of the greatest ...

熊本地震 猛暑の中での災害関連死防ぐ対策を強化 政府

今回の地震で、政府は、猛暑の中での災害関連死を防ぐ対策を強化する必要があるとして、車中泊や在宅避難をしている人のもとを行政側から積極的に訪れ、医療や福祉につなげる支援などを進めることにしています。

How J. Robert Oppenheimer brought together thousands of scientists to build the world's first atomic bomb

Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to injury

Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, will miss the tour after sustaining an on-field injury in the UK last month.

地震の死亡38人 避難8383人 熊本県災害対策本部（3日午後4時）

熊本県は3日午後4時から開いた災害対策本部会議で、県内では災害関連死の疑いがある人などを含めて38人が死亡したと発表しました。死者数は2日の発表から変わっていません。地震の直接の被害で亡くなった「直接死」かどうか調査中としていた2人のうち、氷川町の10代の女性が「直接死」と確認されたということです。もう1人は調査中としています。また、死者数には災害関連死の疑いがある1人が含まれています。開設している避難所は県内で162か所あり、8383人が避難しているということです。

Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa

Opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening "non co-operation" with the governing body unless he steps down, according to senior Uefa sources.

Training the UK 'surgeons of the future' using robots

Pulling his face away from an immersive 3D headset looking deep inside a patient's lung, doctor Sasha Stamenkovic recounted the final steps of an operation using robots to remove a tumour.

Central and southern Europe brace for heatwave – Europe live

Temperatures forecast to reach 37C in Budapest and Vienna as Hungary switches off vital nuclear plant with falling water levels in Danube affecting cooling capabilitiesThe latest heatwave seen in western Europe last week are now moving eastwards, with large parts of central and southern Europe set to experience extreme temperatures near 40C, and putting countries at risk of an energy crunch.Hungar...

Who is Jacob Tsimerman: Fields Medal-winning mathematics professor who was once one of AI's biggest critics, now joining OpenAI to tackle AI safety

Australia news live: Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans; Hunter Valley mine pauses operations after worker dies

Follow today’s news liveAngus Taylor and Anthony Albanese on leave this weekThe opposition leader, Angus Taylor, is on leave for most of this week, his office has announced, with the deputy leader, Jane Hume, acting in his stead.NSWRL owes a massive debt of gratitude to Laurie for the service he has given to his state as both a player and a coach.He has also led NSW to arguably two of the greatest...

羽田空港 荷物預け入れ締め切りを出発30分前に 出発の遅れ対策

羽田空港を発着する国内線の空の便で出発の遅れが増えるなど定時運航が課題となっています。こうした中、9月から全日空や日本航空など各社が、羽田空港で乗客が荷物を預ける際の締め切り時刻を10分前倒しして出発時刻の30分前に早めることになりました。

Only three Hawaiian producers meet US's organic honey standards; study suggests rule review

A new study found that organically managed bee colonies on farms in the northeastern US produced honey with pesticide residue levels comparable to certified organic honey. Researchers say current US organic certification rules may be stricter than necessary, but caution that more studies across different regions are needed before any nationwide policy changes.